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'''Downing Stadium''' was a 22,000-seat stadium in New York City. It was renamed Downing Stadium in 1955 after John J. Downing, a director at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It was demolished in 2002 and the current [[Icahn Stadium]] was built on the site.
'''Downing Stadium''' was a 22,000-seat stadium in New York City. It was renamed Downing Stadium in 1955 after John J. Downing, a director at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It was demolished in 2002 and the current [[Icahn Stadium]] was built on the site.


==List of credited publications==
==Other cover appearances==
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!League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type
!League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type
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| [[Atlantic Coast Football League]]
| rowspan=3| [[Continental Football League]]
| [[1964 ACFL season|September 5, 1964]]
| August 27, 1966
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] vs. Newark Bears
| [[Brooklyn Dodgers (CoFL)|Brooklyn Dodgers]] vs. [[Orlando Panthers]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1964/09-05_new-har.html Program]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1966/08-27_orl-bkn.html Program]
|-
|-
| rowspan=13| [[Continental Football League]]
| September 24, 1966
| [[1965 CoFL season|August 7, 1965]]
| [[Brooklyn Dodgers (CoFL)|Brooklyn Dodgers]] vs. [[Philadelphia Bulldogs]]
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] vs. Newark Bears
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1966/09-24_phi-bkn.html Program]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1965/08-07_new-har.html Program]
|-
| August 21, 1965
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] vs. [[Toronto Rifles]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1965/08-21_tor-har.html Program]
|-
| [[1965 CoFL season|September 4, 1965]]
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] vs. [[Richmond Rebels]]
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks vs. Richmond Rebels (September 4, 1965)|Program]]
|-
| [[1965 CoFL season|September 18, 1965]]
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] vs. [[Norfolk Neptunes]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1965/09-18_nor-har.html Program]
|-
| [[1965 CoFL season|October 16, 1965]]
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] vs. [[Charleston Rockets]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1965/10-16_cha-har.html Program]
|-
| September 3, 1966
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1966/09-03_bkn-har.html Program]
|-
| September 17, 1966
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] vs. [[Richmond Rebels]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1966/09-17_ric-har.html Program]
|-
| October 1
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] vs. [[Norfolk Neptunes]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1966/10-01_nor-har.html Program]
|-
| October 22, 1966
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] vs. [[Wheeling Ironmen]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1966/10-22_whe-har.html Program]
|-
| October 29, 1966
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] vs. [[Toronto Rifles]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1966/10-29_tor-har.html Program]
|-
| August 12, 1967
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] vs. [[Charleston Rockets]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1967/08-12_cha-har.html Program]
|-
| September 9, 1967
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] vs. [[Akron Vulcans]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1967/09-09_akr-har.html Program]
|-
| November 11, 1967
| [[Hartford Charter Oaks]] vs. [[Norfolk Neptunes]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/cofl/seasons/1967/11-11_nor-har.html Program]
|-
| rowspan=6| [[Atlantic Coast Football League]]
| September 14, 1968
| [[Hartford Knights]] vs. [[Lowell Giants]]
| [[Hartford Knights vs. Lowell Giants (September 14, 1968)|Program]]
|-
| September 28, 1968
| [[Hartford Knights]] vs. [[Richmond Roadrunners]]
| [[Hartford Knights vs. Richmond Roadrunners (September 28, 1968)|Program]]
|-
| November 30, 1968
| [[Hartford Knights]] vs. [[Virginia Sailors]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1968/11-30_vir-har.html Program]
|-
| November 20, 1971
| [[Hartford Knights]] vs. [[Norfolk Neptunes]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1971/11-20_nor-har.html Program]
|-
| [[1973 ACFL season|September 29, 1973]]
| [[Hartford Knights]] vs. [[Long Island Chiefs]]
| [[Hartford Knights vs. Long Island Chiefs (September 29, 1973)|Program]]
|-
| [[1973 ACFL season|November 10, 1973]]
| [[Hartford Knights]] vs. [[Western Massachusetts Pioneers]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/acfl/seasons/1973/11-10_wma-har.html Program]
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 09:35, 15 August 2024

Downing Stadium
Location New York City, New York
Opened July 11, 1936
Closed 2002
Demolished 2002
Other Names Triborough Stadium
Randall's Island Stadium
Tenants Brooklyn Dodgers (CoFL) (1966)
New York Stars (1974)

Downing Stadium was a 22,000-seat stadium in New York City. It was renamed Downing Stadium in 1955 after John J. Downing, a director at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It was demolished in 2002 and the current Icahn Stadium was built on the site.

Other cover appearances

League Date/Season Team(s) Type
Continental Football League August 27, 1966 Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Orlando Panthers Program
September 24, 1966 Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Bulldogs Program
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World Football League
1974 Teams Birmingham Americans • New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Fire • Detroit Wheels • Florida Blazers • The Hawaiians • Jacksonville Sharks • Memphis Southmen • Philadelphia Bell • Portland Storm • Houston Texans / Shreveport Steamer • Southern California Sun
1975 Teams Birmingham Vulcans • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Winds • The Hawaiians • Jacksonville Express • Memphis Southmen • Philadelphia Bell • Portland Thunder • San Antonio Wings • Shreveport Steamer • Southern California Sun
Venues Alamo Stadium • Aloha Stadium • American Legion Memorial Stadium • Anaheim Stadium • Astrodome • Civic Stadium • Downing Stadium • Franklin Field • Gator Bowl • Independence Stadium • Legion Field • Memphis Memorial Stadium • Rynearson Stadium • Soldier Field
Related Gary Davidson • 1974 WFL season • 1975 WFL season


Continental Football League
Teams Brooklyn Dodgers/Akron Vulcans • Alabama Hawks • Arkansas Diamonds • Charleston Rockets • Chicago Owls • Dallas Rockets • Eugene Bombers • Fort Worth Braves • Hartford Charter Oaks • Indianapolis Capitols • Jersey Jays • Long Beach Admirals • Mexico Golden Aztecs • Michigan Arrows/Tri-City Apollos • Fort Wayne Warriors/Montreal Beavers • Newark Bears/Orlando Panthers • Norfolk Neptunes • Ohio Valley Ironmen • Oklahoma Thunderbirds • Oklahoma City Plainsmen • Omaha Mustangs • Orange County Ramblers • Philadelphia Bulldogs • Portland Loggers • Quad-Cities Raiders/Las Vegas Cowboys • Rhode Island Indians • Richmond Rebels • Sacramento Buccaneers/Capitols • San Antonio Toros • San Jose Apaches • Seattle Rangers • Texarkana Titans • Toronto Rifles • Victoria Steelers/Spokane Shockers • West Texas Rufneks
Seasons 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969
Venues Anaheim Stadium • Autostade • Bethel Park • Bush Stadium • City Stadium • Dillon Stadium • Downing Stadium • Foreman Field • Hughes Stadium • Joe Albi Stadium • Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Laidley Field • Memorial Stadium • Roffino Stadium • Rubber Bowl • Soldier Field • Temple Stadium • War Memorial Stadium • Varsity Stadium
Related League publications • Head coaches
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